The Town FilesLake Delton, Wisconsin
Village in Sauk County · population 3,501 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $178,300
- Household income
- $51,964
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 41 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 38.7
Lake Delton is a village of 3,501 people in Sauk County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $178,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more vibrant than 95% of Wisconsin towns, better for first-time buyers than 88% of Wisconsin towns, better for young professionals than 70% of Wisconsin towns.
How Lake Delton ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Lake Delton is worth $178,300, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.4 times the median household income of $51,964, which is more affordable than 37% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,006 a month. 58.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Lake Delton | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $178,300 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,006 | $951 |
| Median household income | $51,964 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 58.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 18.4% | — |
Who lives in Lake Delton
| People | Lake Delton | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.4% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 2.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 17.4 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.2% | 89.1% |
Weather in Lake Delton
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 8.0°F. About 37.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 40.7 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 168 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Delton since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 15, 1966 about 5.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 6, 2006.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 34 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on April 14, 2026.
Severe weather in Sauk County since 1996
Sauk County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4923: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Sauk County
Sauk County had 36,498 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,177 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Lake Delton itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Lake Delton
1 public school with 218 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Delton Elementary | PK-5 | 218 | 14.5 |
Towns near Lake Delton
- Wisconsin Dells, WI3.3 mi · 2,942 people · home $207,100
- Baraboo, WI8.8 mi · 12,556 people · home $222,100
- Reedsburg, WI11.3 mi · 9,984 people · home $229,100
- Portage, WI16.2 mi · 10,581 people · home $204,900
- Lake Wisconsin, WI18.3 mi · 4,616 people · home $452,400
- Pacific, WI19.8 mi · 2,791 people · home $285,600
- Mauston, WI20.6 mi · 4,347 people · home $150,200
- Dekorra, WI20.6 mi · 2,500 people · home $370,600
Lake Delton questions
Is Lake Delton, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Lake Delton scores better for retirees than 5% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 13%. 22.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.7).
How much does a house cost in Lake Delton?
The median owner-occupied home in Lake Delton is valued at $178,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,964, so homes cost about 3.4 times income. Median rent is $1,006 a month.
What is the weather like in Lake Delton?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 8.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.5 inches of precipitation a year and 40.7 inches of snow.
Does Lake Delton get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Lake Delton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 15, 1966. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)